That you would serve as a team. “That you would have clear kingdom purpose and see your community as purposed together to build up the church."
PURPOSE - 10so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Ephesians 4:1-12 (NASB)
We've been tracking Paul's letter to the christians and churches throughout Ephesus. In it, he clearly exposes the contrast between Christ's Kingdom and the kingdom of the world. Whether talking about dark and light, old and new, self or selfless, he makes the point that Christians are to live under a different value system and for a different purpose than all others. Our purpose is the magnification of Christ, and we are to be participators in building up His Kingdom; and all of our values should align with that as our aim. In short, "it's not about me". This is the theme of Paul's writing, and it matches the example Christ gave - "came to serve, not to be served...that My Father be glorified". Ephesians 4:1-12 is a call to live up to the calling of Christ-likeness.
Here are some study questions for dealing with Ephesians 4:1-12:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/47375592/Ephesians-4-1-12-Discussion-Qs
Here are my answers and reflections on the study questions:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/47375602/Kevin-s-Eph-4-1-12-Answers-to-Discussion-Qs-and-Notes
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(*why a diagram of centrifugal force???
come back to this blog next week to find out!)
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